Where can I find pesticide labels?
Databases:
- NPIC Product Research Online (NPRO) – National Pesticide Information Center.
- NPIRS Pesticide Products Information System (PPIS) – Purdue University.
- Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS) – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Consumer Product Information Database – DeLima Associates.
How do you search for information about pesticide ingredients and labels?
You can use EPA databases to find information on active and inert ingredients in pesticides and to find pesticide product labels….Pesticides Chemical Search
- Regulatory actions.
- Science reviews.
- Evaluation schedules.
- Public comment opportunities.
- Access to public dockets.
How do I check my EPA?
First, find the registration number on the product label. Look for “EPA Reg. No.” followed by two or three sets of numbers.
What is the difference between label and labeling?
The FDA defines “label” and “labeling” for food, drugs and cosmetic products. The FTC defines “label” for consumer commodities other than food drugs and cosmetics. Most states have regulations that define “label” and “labeling” for food drugs and cosmetics.
Why the EPA registration number is placed on a product label?
The EPA registration number is the single most important piece of information for tracking pesticide products. The registration number indicates which company holds the registration for the pesticide product, and in what sequence the product was submitted to EPA by the company.
How do you know what chemicals are in a product?
Contact the product manufacturer. The product packaging or label should include contact information or a website. Websites maintained by federal agencies such as the FDA8 or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control9 also provide useful information about ingredients and labeling.
What does the EPA registration number tell you?
How do I know what Emissions my car is?
To find the emissions label in your vehicle, look for it in these places:
- The car should have a sticker by the drivers door that specifies the car fits US standards and safety regulations.
- Second sticker is under the hood and specifies whether the vehicle fits US emissions, or both US and California.
Where do I find the EPA registration number on a product?
The registration number must appear on the label of the product. Although no specific location is required, EPA strongly prefers that the registration number appear on the front panel near the registrant’s name and address.
What is considered labeling by FDA?
Labeling is defined as all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matters (1) upon any article or any of its containers or wrappers, or (2) accompanying such an article. Depending on the circumstances, labeling may include packaging, product inserts, Web sites, and other promotional materials.
How do I read an EPA number?
The number is written as “EPA SLN No.” followed by the two letter state designation, then the last two digits of the year of issuance, and finally a four digit number which is the consecutive number of registrations that the registering state has issued in that particular year.
How can you determine if a product has an active ingredients?
In general, an active is something that contains an active ingredient. “When I look on the back of a bottle and it says the active ingredient, that to me means the chemical or molecule in that product that is doing what the product says it’s supposed to do,” John G.
What does it mean when a product is EPA certified?
The label means that EPA scientists have evaluated every ingredient in the product to ensure it meets Safer Choice’s stringent criteria. When people use Safer Choice-certified products, they are protecting their families and the environment by making safer chemical choices.
What is the EPA number?
Phone: (800) 424-9346, press Option #3 and toll free in the Washington DC area/International (703) 348-5070.